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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.16, 43,643.58 and 17,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.16, 43,643.58 and 17,476.70 is: 24,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.16 : 43,643.58 = 17,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.16/43,643.58 = 17,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.16x = 43,643.58 × 17,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.16x = 762,745,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,745,754.59/31,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.08

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